Chapter 120
“Y-your, Your Highness. W-wait a moment…!”
What on earth was happening? Why did the prince of Ciseina suddenly kiss her?
The grip around her waist was uncomfortably tight. She felt as if her body might break under the pressure, as she was tipsy and unable to control her strength.
Benedict had his eyes closed, so he couldn’t see Macy’s flustered expression. Since she had drunk more champagne than expected, she couldn’t muster enough strength in her hands.
Above all, Macy had already hurt him once before. If he got hurt again, she wouldn’t be able to escape responsibility. Yet, she couldn’t just continue to let it happen…
Her thoughts spiraled as her arm was suddenly yanked back.
Someone wrapped their arms around her waist and lifted her, holding her close.
Macy froze as she caught a whiff of a cool cigar scent from his embrace.
Eren’s cool blue eyes flickered with a blue flame.
“Duke, what brings you here? I clearly saw you leaving the hall with Lady Werfel…”
Benedict, still a bit tipsy, raised his head and rested it on his palm.
“You’re drunk, Your Highness. You should return to your room.”
“No, it seems there’s been a misunderstanding. Macy said she felt suffocated, so we were taking a walk in the garden. What just happened was mutual consent…”
Eren’s gaze shifted to Macy, as if questioning the truth of that statement.
It was true that Macy had suggested the walk in the garden, but the kiss was not part of the plan.
As she shook her head in denial, she suddenly caught a whiff of a woman’s perfume from Eren’s arms.
It was the rich scent of roses that always came from Lady Werfel.
“…That’s right.”
Was that why? Macy’s mouth moved of its own accord.
“It was something I wanted. It seems the Duke has misunderstood. Please let go of my hand.”
Macy twisted her captured wrist. However, neither the grip on her wrist nor the arm around her waist showed any sign of loosening.
His icy gaze was fixed on her, and it felt as if he was silently scolding her with just his eyes.
“So, I said let go of my hand! Ugh!”
Suddenly, he tightened his grip on her wrist and started walking.
Not along the well-kept path, but into the thicket.
He began to lead her off into the woods.
“Where are you taking me? Duke Krygen!”
Prince Benedict was close behind stumbling along in a drunken haze.
“Stop!”
Despite his slurred shout, Eren quickly moved ahead, ignoring him.
Leaves obscured her view, and branches scratched at her ankles. With her dress on, Macy struggled to keep up with Eren’s pace.
Eventually, she stumbled and faltered, prompting Eren to stop and hide her behind a large tree.
He pressed her against the hard trunk, restraining her fiercely so she couldn’t move.
“Let go of me! What are you doing—?”
“What about you? Are you trying to make someone go insane?”
The intense glint in Eren’s eyes bore down on Macy as they locked gazes.
His piercing stare felt like a dagger aimed directly at her.
“I’m not obliged to only meet Eren, you know.”
“What did you say?”
At that moment, the memories of their past emotions stirred within her.
She recalled the bewilderment she felt when he left the hall with Lady Werfel.
“Eren is not my lover.”
“Oh, so now you’re treating me like that too?”
“Is that wrong?”
He smirked as if her response was ridiculous.
Macy couldn’t understand why Eren was so angry, especially since he didn’t love her.
He was someone with commitments, so why was he trying to control her?
Macy would not think of Eren as her lover from now on. He did, so there was no reason for her to.
“You’re entirely mistaken. You must have misheard me; I should be the only man in your life. You’ll never marry and will have to wait for me in that dark little cabin for the rest of your life.”
“Why?”
“Because I’ve decided so.”
“Th-that’s absurd…”
“Why is that absurd? I saved your life, and you expect to leave? Is my request too difficult for you to understand?”
“Mmph…!”
The lips that uttered arrogant words abruptly captured Macy’s lips. The force of his kiss felt like it was burning her.
It was more than a kiss; it felt as if he was devouring her. Guilt flooded over her, remembering just moments ago she had kissed Prince Benedict.
Her heart raced at the thought of someone discovering this moment. As she turned her head away, trying to escape, Eren’s lips slid down her neckline.
He tossed the shawl that had partially covered her to the ground and pulled at her shoulder.
‘What is happening all of a sudden…!’
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